Senior Defence & Aerospace Programme Lead

Energy Jobline CVL; Coatbridge; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Energy Jobline CVL is seeking an experienced Programme Manager for Defence & Aerospace based in Coatbridge, Scotland. The role focuses on planning, delivering and governing complex programmes within a product design and manufacturing environment.

You will coordinate engineering, operations and other teams, maintain strong customer relationships and contribute to annual order intake and sales objectives, while leading a capable delivery team.

Qualifications

• Degree in a technical discipline.
• Five years’ experience in programme, project or business management on complex programmes.
• Experience delivering in a product design and manufacturing environment.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams and engage with senior stakeholders.
• Strong planning, budgeting, resource and risk management skills.
• Understanding of financial performance, commercial commitments and contract law.
• Excellent communication, presentation and negotiation skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and make informed decisions.
• Experience leading, coaching and developing others.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple programs from initiation through to completion, ensuring delivery against scope, cost, quality and timescales.
• Develop and maintain programme plans, schedules, budgets and resource requirements.
• Identify and manage risks, issues and dependencies with mitigation plans.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams across engineering, manufacturing and the wider business.
• Act as a key customer interface, clarify requirements, communicate progress and manage expectations.
• Lead programme reviews and provide reporting on milestones, financial performance and delivery risks.
• Manage programme expenditure and resource allocation, addressing deviations from plan.
• Lead, coach and develop team members to strengthen programme delivery.
• Work with senior leadership to ensure programmes support the wider business strategy.
• Develop customer relationships and identify opportunities for additional work.
• Improve programme management processes and support business changes.

Skills

Programme management

Project leadership

Budgeting

Risk management

Cross-functional coordination

Communication skills

Education

Technical degree

Job description

Energy Jobline CVL is seeking an experienced Programme Manager for Defence & Aerospace based in Coatbridge, Scotland. The role focuses on planning, delivering and governing complex programmes within a product design and manufacturing environment.

You will coordinate engineering, operations and other teams, maintain strong customer relationships and contribute to annual order intake and sales objectives, while leading a capable delivery team.